Ayotunde Akinbote, sophomore forward from Grace University, came off the bench in two Grace road victories last week and contributed 33 points (16.5 ppg), 16 rebounds (8.0 rpg) and 3 steals (1.5 spg) and made 12-20 FG (.600) and 9-9 FT (1.000). On Dec.13, Akinbote totaled 12 points (5-9 FG, 2-2 FT), 7 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 assist in a 99-61 win at Emmaus Bible, and on Dec. 14, he contributed 21 points (7-11 FG, 7-7 FT), 9 rebounds and one steal in an 80-70 win at Lincoln Christian. Grace has won 5 of its last 7 games, and Akinbote averages 9.9 points and 5.6 rebounds, which is tied for the team rebound lead.